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Vodka thief with 3.6 per mille: Police take action in Gifhorn!
In Gifhorn, a 35-year-old with a blood alcohol level of 3.6 was arrested after stealing vodka from a gas station.
Vodka thief with 3.6 per mille: Police take action in Gifhorn!
A remarkable incident is causing a stir in Gifhorn. On Sunday morning at 9 a.m., a 35-year-old man bravely stole two bottles of vodka from a gas station. But his arrest came in the afternoon when the police, based on a good description from a witness, caught him near a bank branch. The result of the alcohol test surprised the officers: The man had a shocking breath alcohol level of 3.6 per mille, a dangerous level that already poses a threat to life, as NDR reports.
The police were on site around 2:30 p.m. and confronted the thief, who confessed to the theft in this situation. However, he no longer had two bottles of vodka; they remained untraceable. What further complicated matters: The Hildesheim public prosecutor's office had an arrest warrant against the man because he had not paid a fine for fraud. Consequently, he was taken to Sehnde Correctional Facility.
Critical alcohol levels and their consequences
The frightening values in alcohol tests are a serious problem. As the Mopo explains, alcohol poisoning can occur from just 3.0 per mille, and from 3.5 per mille there is a danger to life. Unfortunately, this risk is not an isolated case, because in Germany the numbers are alarming: According to the DHS, around 3 million adults between the ages of 18 and 64 have an alcohol-related disorder. The number of unreported cases could be even higher.
More and more people are consuming alcohol in a form that poses a health risk. 7.9 million people exceed recommended alcohol consumption guidelines and 9.0 million have problem drinking. The social impact is serious; consumption causes significant health, social and economic problems.
The case from Gifhorn impressively shows how serious the handling of alcohol can be. The man from Gifhorn, who obviously didn't have a good handle on his alcohol consumption, could learn a hard lesson. Such incidents are not only alarming, but also a call for all of us to rethink our approach to alcohol.